11888 Montoso Rd, Lone Tree, CO 80134

Planned Development District

The purpose of this Article is to encourage creative design, including new urbanism, neo-traditional and other innovative approaches and to facilitate a variety of designs or a mix of use in the development of a balanced community, including residential, business, commercial, recreational, open space and other selected secondary uses, in accordance with Section 24-67-101 et seq., C.R.S. Growth should occur in a phased and contiguous manner to save on the costly, premature extension of basic infrastructure.; The PD District is characterized by a project that provides or contributes to a balanced mix of land uses in the surrounding community, served by adequate schools, parks, employment opportunities, retail, health services and public transit. Pedestrian, bicycle, public transit and automobile circulation should include connections between neighborhoods, community facilities, employment centers and shopping centers.; As a statement of the City's objectives, development within this District should be designed to: Ensure that provision is made for ample open space; Ensure that environmentally and visually sensitive areas are preserved; Promote layout, design and construction of residential development that is sensitive to the natural landform and environmental conditions of the immediate and surrounding area; Provide or be located in proximity to employment and activity centers, such as shopping, recreational and community centers, health care facilities and public transit; Ensure the adequacy of public facilities to accommodate population growth; Promote balanced developments of mixed housing types; Encourage the provision of dwellings with a range of affordability; Otherwise implement the stated purpose and intent of this Chapter, the Comprehensive Plan and duly adopted Design Guidelines.